JOB SUMMARY:

The Human Resources Coordinator, under the direction and guidance of the Human Resources Manager (HRM), is responsible for providing day-to-day Human Resources support throughout La Montañita Food Cooperative (LMFC). The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for providing increased organizational capability for all functional departments. This involves handling administrative tasks, assisting with recruitment activities, maintaining employee records, and ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations that will increase organizational effectiveness, build capability and derive the full potential of the workforce. Essential functions include, but are not limited to: engagement and retention, rewards and recognition, leaves of absences, onboarding, training, and procedure compliance. It is essential for the Human Resources Coordinator to maintain confidential team member and LMFC information within the Human Resources Department and accurately track, enter and store data within the Human Resources Information System and files to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and laws.

SOME ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and update employee records in HR systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support onboarding and orientation processes for new hires.
• Help manage employee benefits enrollment, changes, and inquiries.
• Coordinate and conduct training sessions and employee development programs.
• Monitor and track HR metrics such as turnover, attendance, and compliance training.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company policies and procedures.
• Assist with payroll preparation and timekeeping processes.
• Assist with the recruitment process, including posting job openings, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and coordinating candidate communication.
• Support employee relations by responding to inquiries and escalating issues when necessary.
• Prepare HR reports, presentations, and documentation.
• Assist in organizing company events, engagement initiatives, and rewards and recognition programs that support LMFC’s goals and culture.
• Provides Human Resources policy guidance to management and team members. Ensures regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance pertinent to the day-to-day management of team members. Collaborates and seeks out guidance from HRM when necessary.
• Maintains and ensures compliance by updating and maintaining both paper and electronic team member records in HRIS/electronic filing system pertaining to, but not limited to payroll, benefits, company required acknowledgements, etc.
• Respond to and process unemployment claims as needed.
• Models behaviors that support the values of LMFC, through supportive and participatory leadership qualities, promoting cooperative team building to achieve goals.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates decision-making ability, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills and able to communicate with individuals of diverse background and experiences.
• Effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations to customers and team members. 
• Proficient computer skills to include Word, Power Point, Excel, email, and website software with an aptitude to learning new programs.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex written and verbal instructions.
• Desire and ability to determine, foster and develop the best qualities and contributions of department and cooperative team members.
• Must possess valid driver’s license, good driving record, reliable personal vehicle and the ability to drive for work as needed. 
• Ability to adhere and follow safety, regulatory, and wellness guidelines. Safety Conscious and adhering to required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required.
• Familiarity with labor relations and union contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, goal-oriented.
• Ability to act with integrity, ethically, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate and work with a diverse group of people.
• Professional appearance and manner.